You’ve been through it before: another system implementation promising to transform your project controls workflow. Months of setup, training sessions, data migration headaches—and then six months after go-live, you’re still fighting the tool instead of using it. Sound familiar?

This interactive panel brings together experienced practitioners who have navigated multiple technology implementations across project management and cost controls. In a casual, discussion-driven format, you’ll explore the full lifecycle of tech enablement—from system selection and implementation to post go-live optimization and long-term value realization. Panelists and audience members will share real-world insights into why implementations often fall short, highlighting common pitfalls, lessons learned, and what actually works when rolling out new platforms.

The conversation will then shift to the evolving role of AI—both as a tool to improve implementation success and as a core capability embedded within modern platforms. You’ll hear perspectives on how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping what it means to be a Project Controls Professional, and why forums like the Project Controls Summit matter more than ever for sharing knowledge and navigating this rapidly changing landscape together.

Here’s what you’ll gain by attending this session:

• Implementation Pitfalls and Lessons Learned: Understand why technology implementations often fall short and what experienced practitioners learned from these challenges.
• Practical Tech Enablement Strategies: Discover what actually works across the full lifecycle—from system selection through post go-live optimization.
• AI’s Dual Role: Explore how AI improves implementation success and functions as a core capability within modern project controls platforms.
• Understanding the Evolving Professional Role: Gain perspective on how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping what it means to be a Project Controls Professional in today’s landscape.

Presentation Category: New Tools/Technologies

Competency Level: All Levels